Contents
2* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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00 Introduction
Important information................................. 8
Environment.............................................. 13
Important warnings................................... 14
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01 Safety
Occupant safety........................................ 18
Reporting safety defects........................... 19
Seat belts.................................................. 20
Supplemental Restraint System............... 23
Front airbags............................................. 24
Occupant Weight Sensor.......................... 28
Side impact protection airbags................. 32
Inflatable Curtain....................................... 34
Whiplash Protection System..................... 36
Child safety............................................... 38
Child restraint systems............................. 41
Infant seats............................................... 43
Convertible seats...................................... 45
Booster cushions...................................... 48
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors.................. 49
Top tether anchors.................................... 51
Integrated booster cushion....................... 52
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02 Instruments and controls
Instrument overview.................................. 56
Instrument panel....................................... 58
Information display................................... 62
Center console buttons............................ 64
Steering wheel adjustment....................... 66
Lighting panel........................................... 67
Manually unlocking the fuel filler door...... 70
Left-side steering wheel lever................... 71
Right-side steering wheel lever................. 72
Hazard warning flashers........................... 75
Trip computer........................................... 76
Cruise control............................................ 78
12-volt sockets......................................... 80
Hood/tailgate............................................ 81
Power windows......................................... 82
Mirrors....................................................... 84
Power moonroof....................................... 87 HomeLink ®
Wireless Control System*...... 89
01 Safety
Inflatable Curtain 01
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The Inflatable Curtain (IC)
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This system consists of inflatable curtains located along the sides of the roof liners,stretching from the front side windows to therear edge of the rear side windows. It isdesigned to help protect the heads of theoccupants of the front seats and the occu-pants of the outboard rear seating positions,including the outboard passenger in the thirdrow of seats in certain side impact collisions.
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The inflatable curtains in the Volvo XC90 are also designed to help protect the occupantsof the vehicle in a roll-over situation, and tohelp prevent them from being thrown fromthe vehicle if a roll-over occurs.
NOTE
The Inflatable Curtains extend to protect all three rows of seats.
By design, the IC system deploys only on the side of the vehicle affected by the impact. However, in certain side impacts, or in a roll- over situation, BOTH the Inflatable Curtains
and the Side Impact Airbag System (SIPS- bag) will deploy, whereas, in some cases,ONLY
the Inflatable Curtain will deploy. In
cases where BOTH the Inflatable Curtain and
the SIPS-bag deploy, deployment will occursimultaneously.
NOTE
If the Inflatable Curtain deploys, it remains inflated for approximately 5 seconds.
WARNING
• The IC system is a supplement to the Side Impact Protection System. It isnot designed to deploy during colli-sions from the front or the rear of thevehicle.
• Never try to open or repair any compo-nents of the IC system. This should bedone only by a trained and qualifiedVolvo service technician.
• Never hang heavy items from the ceil-ing handles. This could impededeployment of the Inflatable curtain.
54* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction. Instrument overview................................................................................ 56 Instrument panel..................................................................................... 58Information display.................................................................................. 62
Center console buttons........................................................................... 64
Steering wheel adjustment..................................................................... 66Lighting panel.......................................................................................... 67
Manually unlocking the fuel filler door.................................................... 70
Left-side steering wheel lever................................................................. 71
Right-side steering wheel lever............................................................... 72
Hazard warning flashers......................................................................... 75Trip computer.......................................................................................... 76Cruise control.......................................................................................... 7812-volt sockets....................................................................................... 80Hood/tailgate.......................................................................................... 81
Power windows.......................................................................................82Mirrors..................................................................................................... 84
Power moonroof..................................................................................... 87 HomeLink
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Wireless Control System*.................................................... 89
02 Instruments and controls
Instrument overview
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Headlights/Parking lights
Panel vents
Display
Temperature gauge
Odometer/Trip odometer/Cruise control indicator
Speedometer
Turn signal indicator lights
Tachometer
Ambient temperature gauge, clock, gear indicator
Fuel gauge
Indicator and warning symbols
Panel vents
Glove compartment
Hazard warning flashers
Audio system
Climate system controls
Windshield wiper/washer lever
Audio control buttons in steering wheel
Instrument panel
Horn
Cruise control buttons in steering wheel
Turn signals, High/low beams, READ-
button
Parking brake pedal
Parking brake release handle
Reading lights
Courtesy light
Moonroof control*
Seat belt reminder
Rearview mirror
Control panel in the driver's door
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Central locking button
Lockout switch for rear seat power win- dows
Power window controls
Door mirror controls
02 Instruments and controls
Power moonroof
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Power moonroof
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To operate the moonroof, turn the ignition key to position I or II, or start the engine. The
moonroof can be operated in two ways:
Tilt position
Sliding moonroof
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Tilt positionOpen: With the moonroof closed, push up the
rear edge of the switch (position 5 in the illus- tration in the center column). Close: Pull down and hold the rear edge of
the switch (position 6 in the illustration in the center column) until the moonroof has closedcompletely.
Sliding moonroofManual open: Pull the switch rearward to
position 3 and hold it until the moonroof hasopened to the position of your choice. Auto open:
Pull the switch as far back as
possible (position 4) and release it to auto-matically slide open the moonroof to the "comfort" 1
position. Pull the switch rearward
again to open the moonroof completely. Manual close: Push the switch to position 2
and hold it until the moonroof has closed completely or to the position of your choice. Auto close: Push the switch forward as far as
possible (position 1) and release it to auto- matically close the moonroof.
CAUTION
• Remove ice and snow before opening the moonroof.
• Do not operate the moonroof if it isfrozen closed.
• Never place heavy objects on themoonroof.
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A position where the moonroof is not quite fully open, which helps alleviate "rumbling" wind noise.
02 Instruments and controls
Power moonroof
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WARNING
•Never open/close the moonroof if it is obstructed in any way when in opera-tion.
• Never allow a child to operate themoonroof.
• Never extend any object or body partthrough the open moonroof, even ifthe vehicle's ignition is completelyswitched off.
• Never leave a child alone in a vehicle.
If the moonroof is obstructed during auto- close operation, it will automatically reversedirection and return to its starting position. Ifthe moonroof is repeatedly obstructed duringauto-close operation, an overload circuitbreaker will temporarily halt moonroof func-tion. The moonroof will return to normal func-tion after a brief cool-down period.G020157
Sun visorThe optional moonroof also features a sliding sun visor. The visor slides open automaticallywhen the moonroof is opened. The visor mustbe closed manually.
WARNING
The moonroof must never be obstructed in any way when in operation.
03 Climate
Climate control system – general information
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94* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Condensation on the inside of the windows
Keeping the insides of the windows clean will help reduce the amount of condensation thatforms on the windows. Use a commercialwindow cleaning agent to clean the windows.
Ice and snow
Always keep the air intake grille at the base of the windshield free of snow.
Cabin air filter
Replace the cabin air filter with a new one at the recommended intervals. Please refer toyour Warranty and Service Records Informa-tion booklet, or consult a trained and qualifiedVolvo service technician for these intervals.The filter should be replaced more often whendriving under dirty and dusty conditions. Thefilter cannot be cleaned and therefore shouldalways be replaced with a new one.
Sensors
The sunlight sensor on the dashboard and passenger compartment temperature sensorin the ECC control panel should not be cov-ered in any way as this could cause incorrectinformation to be sent to the ECC system.
Parking the vehicle in warm weather
If your vehicle has been parked in the sun in warm weather, opening the windows andmoonroof* for several minutes before drivingwill help release the warm air from the pas-senger compartment. When the engine is run-ning, close the windows and moonroof anduse the recirculation function for severalminutes to enable the air conditioning to coolthe compartment as quickly as possible.
Windows and optional moonroof
The ECC system will function best if the win- dows and optional moonroof are closed. Ifyou drive with the moonroof open, we recom-mend that you manually adjust the tempera-ture and blower control (the LED in the AUTO
switch should be off).
Acceleration
The air conditioning is momentarily disen- gaged during full-throttle acceleration.
Climate control maintenance
Special tools and equipment are required to maintain and carry out repairs on the climatesystem. Work of this type should only bedone by a trained and qualified Volvo servicetechnician.
Refrigerant
Volvo cares about the environment. The air conditioning system in your vehicle containsa CFC-free refrigerant – R134a (HFC134a).This substance will not deplete the ozonelayer. The approximate amount of R134acontained in the system is a follows: 6-cylinder engine Single A/C system: 1.5 lbs (700 g) Dual 1
A/C system: 2.2 lbs (1000 g)
The system also uses PAG oil.
1 Includes the optional rear A/C system
05 Locks and alarm
Remote keys and key blades
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WARNING
Never use the transmitter to lock the doors from inside the vehicle.• Doing so would ACTIVATE:
• the break-in alarm, which would sound if one of the doors were opened
• the optional interior motion and incli-nation alarm sensors.
• Doing so would DEACTIVATE:
• the moonroof and interior courtesylight controls.
• the central locking buttons on the frontdoor armrests, although the interiordoor handles would still function toallow occupants to leave the vehicle.
• Disabled features would remain disa-bled until the remote is used again tounlock the vehicle.
• In addition, locking an occupied vehi-cle would hinder rapid access to theoccupants in an accident or emer-gency.
Replacing the battery in the remote keyIf the range of the transmitter is noticeably reduced, this indicates that the battery isweak and should be replaced.
To replace the battery:1. Carefully pry open the rear edge of the
cover with a small screwdriver.
2. Insert a new 3-volt, CR2032 battery, with the battery's plus side up. Avoid touching the contact surfaces of the battery withyour fingers.
3. Press the cover back into place. Ensure that the rubber seal is correctly posi-tioned to help keep out moisture.
NOTE
The old battery should be disposed of properly at a recycling center or at yourVolvo retailer.